Memorial Union: The Transcendent Tower

Figured in Stone: The Arcade Sculptures of Memorial Tower

The Brevity of Life

A monk attired in traditional robes crouches on the ground and writes in a book. This book represents the Bible and the Word of God. In the hands of an Apostle, the book represents the New Testament. Next to him is a twisting tree trunk, which symbolizes the brevity of life.

The Brevity of Life

Memorial Union Exhibition

Exhibition Home

History of Memorial Tower

Making the Memorial

In Memoriam

Signs, Symbols, and Seals: The Sculpture of Memorial Tower

Figured in Stone: The Arcade Sculptures of Memorial Tower

Tradition: Tipping the Cap

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